Children's Day entertainment at Rural Chapel church
A Children s Day program will be held at Rural Chapel on June 16 at 2 p m with all invited. The note mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil and local store notices. The rest covers local events including a Pioneer association reunion in Defiance and a Wabash train special to Ft Wayne with a 90 cent fare.
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Rural Chapel Church
Maumee Valley Pioneer Association
Defiance
The
Wabash
Ft. Wayne
Centliver Park
Marion Sanders Arrested For Thefts In City
Marion Sanders from Smoky Row on Front Street, arrested by Constable John B. Houtz on a warrant from Justice C. H. Hunter. Sanders allegedly stole two suits of clothes valued at 380 dollars, shoes, a watch, a hat, and money from Chas. Denman’s nearby property, returning to the city with one suit. he escaped custody while descending stairs and is at large. Denman had employed Sanders and suspected the theft. Sanders reportedly previously served in a Michigan penitentiary.
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Marion Sanders
Smoky Row
Front Street
John B. Houtz
C. H. Hunter
Sanders
Chas. Denman
Ivelaware Bend
Hunter’s Court
Houtz
Sander
Penitentiary of
Michigan
B. F. Streifling
Common Pleas Court
C. E. Chenevert
R. T. Whitaker
Wm. Geiger
J. J. Jarvis
F. P. Weisenburger
W. A. Kehnast
L. Harry
John K. Ort
Mr. Ort
A. Ridenour
Farmer Township
Streisling
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Farmer
Harry Walz
Walt
Walz
Streifling
Squire
H. Hunter
Justice of Peace
Hunter
Ridenours
Court House Notes and Local Court Proceedings
Notes from the courthouse cover guilty pleas in a U S case in Toledo, new births in the area, minor injuries from a wood carving, and ongoing common pleas court actions. A detailed jury list, witness testimony in the Streisling case, and pending sentences are recorded along with licensing to wed and organizational funds.
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Harriet Traxler
John W. Slough
Flower Mission Day Observed By W C T U At Local Home
The Ladies of the W C T U and friends visited the infirmary and children's home on Monday June 10 to celebrate Flower Mission Day. About sixty participants joined services on the lawn with song scripture and prayer. Flowers fruit cards and literature were shared with 32 children at the home and 42 inmates at the infirmary with repairs underway.
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Stevens
Frank
Ensign
Babe
Welliman
Weber
Gleason
Palmer
Riley
Murphy
Beck
Blanchard
Hipp
Stoll
Himes
Osbourn
Hall
Band of Hope
Dean's Ointment touted as universal cure
An advertisement proclaims Dean's Ointment as a universal cure for itching piles. It claims safety and absolute effectiveness for all ages and classes.
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Dean
Daily Sale: Overalls Jackets and Shirts Bargain
Local shop highlights hot weather gear with overalls and jackets at 75c and shirts at 50c. The ad promotes the best working shirt with double stitch seams yoke and collar at 50c as a trim summer lineup.
Defiance Man Honored In Boston Delegation Trip
J D Abele returned from Boston where he served as a delegate to the Union Fraternal League supreme council. He was elected second vice president of the supreme cabinet, with Dr James of Cleveland elected trustee. Abele toured historic sites including Bunker Hill and the Olympia ship, and attended a banquet at the Country Club. He is remembered as a faithful husband and loving father. The piece closes with an obituary poem for his father.
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J. D. Abele
Boston
Mass
Supreme Council of the
Union Fraternal League
Supreme Cabinet
James
Cleveland
Ohio
Salem
Boston Commons
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Manila Bay
Boston Bay
Independence
Abele
Supreme Council
Country Club
Jake
Stirring River Ride Ends With Narrow Escape
Jim Wisda Rich Wisda Julius Eberle and Claud Beatty rode home from a river trip when a frightened horse bolted near the city gravel pit. The buggy overturned injuring the riders slightly as the horse struck, kicked and finally stopped at Spangler elevator. Eberle escaped unharmed while Beatty and the Wilda boys were bruised by hoofs and wheels. The horse sustained severe leg injuries.
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Jim
Rich Wisda
Julius Eberle
Claud Beatty
Spangler
Wilda
Young Beatty
Eberle
Beatty
Births and death of Gabriel Watson in Ohio history
Gabriel Watson born May 6 1823 in Tuscarawas County died June 4 1901 aged 78. He married Mary Simpkins March 10 1842 in Tuscarawas County. They had 14 children and 58 grandchildren. The family moved to Defiance County in 1851. He served in Company E 111th Regiment C V 1 from August 20 1862 to March 4 1863. He was a devout Christian and died noting he was prepared for the great change.
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Gabriel Watson
Tuscarawas County
Mary Simpkins
Said County
Defiance County
111Th Reg.t
C. V
Wabash Announces Low Rates for Colorado and Utah Excursions
The Wabash Railroad offers special excursion trips to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden and return. Travel windows run June 18 to 30 inclusive July 1 to 9 inclusive July 10 to Aug 31 inclusive Sept 1 to 10 inclusive with round trip fares unusually low. Tickets valid for return through Oct 31.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Ticketa
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Oodward’s Drug Store
City News Budget
Lyman Burt
California
West
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Church Council
R. W. Finch
W. H. Tuttle
Samuel Whetstone
Delaware Bend
Grant Cupp
Tiffin
Pete
Higland Grange Hall
Ayersville
M. Dell Adams
F. M. Hartshorn
J. G. Grawford
Floyd Rumbaugh
Wm. Ridenour
Columbus
Mr. Crawford
Crosby House
John McCarty
Lem Sapp
Farmer Monday
Farmer Canning Company
Yingling
Delaware Township
Geo. Hasselswert
U. S
Toledo
Frank Barnard
Cecil
Colby Barnard
Tom Burtch
P. H. Aldrich
Court House
Bronson’s Real Estate Exchange
Defiance, Ohio
Dan Stevens
Asylum For Insane
Wm Yeagley
Solomon Ridenour
Hubbard
Grand Jury
Striefling
Montpelier
Bryan
Kiser
Robertson
T. T. Ansberry
Homer H. Hall
Mertie Snider
Highland Township
B. F. Streisling
Glenna Lehman
Daniel Lehman
Glenna Larah
Carr Vs Wolfrum
Karl A. Walters
Clara M. Minsel
Frederick Schumaker
Defiance Township
J. H. Hockman
E Jeffries
AC Pessefal
Children’s Home
Jne. Sheiman
Mater- Pre Me Baesee
Peoples Gas & Electric Co
Mantles
County Funds
Bowen Merrill Co
JH Hockman
Peoples Gas & Electric Ee
Chas
Behringer
Hattie Terry
Bridge Fund
Clemmer & Johnson
Tiffin River Bridge
Adrian Road
Has. Block
John Ramus
Newell
Dhes Chew
Levi Shock
Geo. H Coressel
Dorgan
Road Fund
Whitaker’s .In House
Harley & Whitaker
Bargain House
Paris Green
Weisenberger & Emery
Baltimore Bakery
Castoria
Vandenbroek Shelly
J.D. Abele
Jesus
Earth
God
Father
Golden Shore
C. R. Shuter
Evansport
the Market Reports
M. B. Gorman
J. H. Baker
H.ilier
A. Growey & Sam
Seliing
Acenbede Acadevas
H. P. Miller
Nema Teres Owen
A. Growey & Son
Eobees
A. Groweg & Gon
Dalry
A. W. King & Son
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